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Fun things to do in November
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COMMERCIAL R E A L E S TAT E Renewal options
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Cave Creek Museum
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Season of thanksgiving
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Common courtroom mistakes
CRAFTS
Group projects
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The Third Annual Phoenix Pizza Festival brings pie lovers together for a day filled with pizza vendors, dessert food trucks, related food vendors, craft beer and wine tasting stations, lawn games, and four live bands. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $10. Margaret T. Hance Park, 1201 N. 3rd St. phoenix.pizza
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Head to the 16th Annual Tree Lighting Concert at the Outlets at Anthem. Hosted by Channel 3 TV’s Javier Soto, this year’s entertainment lineup includes Anthem favorite, Sophia Humbert, America’s Got Talent finalist Evie Clair, 2017 winners of Boy Band on ABC, In Real Life, and pop-funk entertainers, The Strike. Don’t miss a special appearance by Santa Claus. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. Outlets at Anthem, 4250 W. Anthem Way, Phoenix. outletsanthem.com
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SEVEREWEATHER THE ODDS OF GETTING HIT BY A NATURAL DISASTER IN ARIZONA ARE RARE, BUT THEY DO HAPPEN, SAYS METEOROLOGIST SHELLEY SAKALA. IT’S BEEN a tough year of natural disasters for Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico. A very active hurricane season has caused loss of life, not to mention billions of dollars in property damage. Countless homes and families have been devastated, and full recovery will take several years. As Arizonans we are fortunate to live in a state where natural disasters are rare. We endure months of oppressive heat (which can be dangerous in its own right), but the odds of getting hit by a hurricane, tornado, or earthquake are pretty slim here in the Valley. Our distance from the ocean keeps us safe from hurricanes. Our mountainous topography prevents Canadian polar air from flowing down into our state (a key component for tornadoes). And while Ari-
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zona does get the occasional earthquake, the larger and more active fault lines are located in California. Occasionally, however, our state does feel the full force of Mother Nature’s wrath. Here are a few of the more notable and notorious events to have hit Arizona over the years: The 2013 Yarnell wildfire, growing to 13 square miles in size, was the deadliest incident for firefighters since the 9/11 attacks in New York City. The fire burned 8,000 acres, destroyed 114 structures, and tragically took the lives of 19 Prescott firefighters. Like many wildfires, it began with a lightning strike and was fueled by the dried brush and excessive heat of the Arizona drought. Given our desert cli-
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SHELLEY SAKALA A meteorologist and former weather anchor/reporter at ABC 15 who still enjoys talking about the weather. She’s now a Realtor with HomeSmart Elite and an 85085 resident.
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JULIE CARLSON A local freelance writer and an aspiring screenwriter.
DESERT LIFE
The Cave Creek Museum preserves the North Valley’s history. By Julie Carlson
THE CAVE CREEK Museum’s mission is to collect, interpret, and preserve Cave Creek and Carefree’s history. Open to visitors from October through May, the museum began as an historical society in 1968. Located at the base of Black Mountain, it boasts 80 active volunteers dedicated to preserving the history of life in the north desert foothills. “Although we are small, we are mighty in volunteers,” says Karrie Porter Brace, executive director of the museum. “A lot of our people are from the Cave Creek area, or have winter residences. They are docents; they help with collections; they design and install exhibits, and lead programs.” The museum is divided into three dif-
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ferent wings—the Mini-Wing, the Pioneer Wing, and the Archeology Wing. Collections are also located throughout the central Ansbaugh Auditorium, in addition to outdoor spaces. “That includes the ranching community, mercantile industry, military, and early historic times of Phoenix,” says Karrie. “We also have an amazing archeological collection that documents the Hohokam period and later—ceramics, baskets, stone tools that date back to a 1,000 years before Anglo-European occupation.” The museum often receives input from the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community,
and other local Native American tribes. Representatives offer programming and activities as well as discussions on how they continue to identify with their tribes while bringing awareness of their history. As for the Pioneer Wing, it focuses on exhibits and reproductions relating to the mining communities in the Cave Creek area and the popularity of ranching during the 1950s in places such as Sierra Vista, Spur Cross, and Rancho Manana. “To enjoy the West and get a sense of what it was like to live on a ranch is what attracted a lot of people out here,” says Karrie. “One of the major things that the Cave Creek Museum owns is a ten-stamp mill.” A stamp mill was used to extract gold, usually in flakes and dust from hard rock such as quartz. The Golden Reef Stamp Mill, located outside, is run by a group of dedicated volunteers the museum affectionately calls the dream team. From Oct.14 through May 12, see it in action every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. “What makes our particular stamp mill unique is that it was located here in Cave Creek, and was relocated to the museum grounds, reassembled and operated monthly for our guests.” Also in the Pioneer Wing is an exhibit on the Cartwright Ranch, the last big ranch in the area. This exhibit features photos and artifacts showcasing the pioneers who settled in the area from 1882-1928, cowboy bronze sculptures by renowned artist John Wade Hampton, and a reproduction of an assayer’s office showing the tools and devices used for mining. In the Mini-Wing, visitors can learn more about the communities of Cave Creek and Carefree. Travel back through
time while checking out collections of architect Paolo Soleri, how banking worked during the early 1900s, photography from Jerry Sieve, and learn about how Cave Creek was instrumental in helping medically with tuberculosis patients in the Ansbaugh Auditorium. The Cave Creek Museum also has a small library and archives specific to the mission and scope of the museum as well as a lovely desert cactus garden surrounding the building’s exterior. Also outdoors is the Mission Chapel. Originally an episcopal church in the 1940s, the Mission Chapel is now non-denominational. It’s used frequently for weddings. Throughout the year, the museum also hosts a variety of events and fundraisers. Every November is the Miners Dinner, which supports the mining heritage exhibits, the Stamp Mill, and the dream team. During the month of December, family programming centers on the holidays. Dec. 3 is the museum’s Holiday Magic event with crafts and treats. Dec. 9 the museum hosts author and Carefree resident Robert A. Kittle to discuss his book Franciscan Frontiersmen. On Jan. 14 enjoy a day of food from yesteryear. Bring your heirlooms and antiques over to the museum on Jan. 20 to be appraised for a small fee. On March 11 will be Cave Creek Museum’s annual Homes Through Time Tour. Make sure to check the museum’s website for more Family Fun Workshop and Adult Discovery Series dates and/or changes. Before you leave don’t forget to stop in the museum store where you can find books, stuffed animals, beaded jewelry, purses made from cowboy boots, and more, available for sale.
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Don’ t tell this to the judge
“Don’t Do That!” Judge Gerald A. Williams on common mistakes made in and around courtrooms. LEGAL ADVICE, like medical advice, is often preventive. Frequently, the best recommendation is some variation of “Don’t do that!” Obviously, knowingly breaking the law is a bad idea; but most people are law abiding. I’m more concerned about people who think they know the law when they don’t.
First mistake: Not showing up. Bad things almost always will happen if you ignore or miss your court date. The most common excuses are “I forgot” or “I inputted the wrong date into my phone.” If you fail to respond to a lawsuit, the court will likely enter a default judgment against you. If you fail to appear or to respond to a civil traffic violation, your driver’s license will likely be suspended. If you miss your court date while you are pending a criminal charge, a judge will likely sign a warrant for your arrest. Each of these problems is preventable if you simply show up. In eviction cases, tenants make many seemingly innocent mistakes that literally cut off their legal rights. It is often frustrating for judges when tenants, who otherwise would have had at least a good argument against their landlord, fail to follow the law and then lose their case unnecessarily.
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It will not help your case if you say something like “The courtroom is empty—you must not be very busy today.” If you make such a statement when you are coming in five years late for your arraignment and the judge is seeing you during his lunch break, there is at least a chance you will get to see what suppressed anger looks like. Contrary to popular belief, most of a judge’s workload is not completed in a courtroom. Instead, it’s in the myriad motions, pleadings, and orders that come at us each day. Many justices of the peace in Maricopa County literally review, rule on, and sign their name to documents, albeit electronically now, between 100 to 250 times per day. The bottom line is that you should think about and try to plan what you are going to say in a courtroom before you speak. In the 20th verse of the 29th chapter in the book of Proverbs, it is written, “Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.” That is good advice in a courtroom and in life.
“Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. ” —PROVERBS 29:20
Second mistake: Tenants who “rent-strike.” When a dispute arises with a landlord, a tenant may decide to stop paying rent until the problem is resolved. This is always the wrong thing to do. The landlord will simply file an eviction action for nonpayment of rent and will likely win. While tenants have significant rights under Arizona law, they only apply if the tenant does what is required. A.R.S. §§ 33-1363 and 33-1364 provide the authority for what to do if the landlord is not fixing something. An explanation of these laws and sample letters are available at justicecourts.maricopa.gov/casetypes/eviction.aspx.
Third mistake: Tenants who think they can stop paying rent because the property went into foreclosure. This does not work and is often problematic because if the residence is sold at a trustee’s sale, the tenant at some point will be required to move. Trustee’s sales often get delayed or don’t happen at all, so they will always take longer than an eviction action for nonpayment of rent. In short, the tenant will typically be evicted before the trustee’s sale takes place. There is a federal statute called the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 that provides additional protections in this area.
Fourth mistake: Believing that a verbal promise modifies a written contract. This is not just a problem for tenants but for anyone who has signed a written contract. For example, it can be a problem for someone who has recently purchased a car. Written contracts, at least in theory, allow both sides to understand the terms of the agreement. Only if the actual language of the contract is unclear would testimony about oral modifications to it be admitted as evidence. This concept is known as the parole evidence rule.
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business | COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Renewal Options By Stephen A. Cross
RENEWAL OPTIONS are unilateral provisions giving the tenant the right, but not the obligation, to extend the lease. As a tenant’s advocate, I consider this provision an essential element in a well-crafted lease agreement, principally because it provides tenants with flexibility—allowing them to commit to shorter term leases and, at a future date, decide whether or not to remain in the space. In my experience, landlords are generally agreeable to granting renewal options and most will do so at no cost, but you have to ask for them during the initial lease negotiations. Here are some pointers on terms and conditions that should be addressed and included in every lease renewal provision.
From a tenant’s perspective, the best way to establish the true market rate is to solicit written lease proposals from competing landlords. This will serve to objectively clarify market conditions and strengthen the tenant’s negotiating position by creating competition for its tenancy. Note: This should be accomplished prior to the beginning of the notice period.
Notice Period: It’s common for tenants to be required to provide
Transferability: Specify that all renewal options be transferable to a
written notice that the tenant intends to exercise a renewal option to the landlord six to nine months prior to the expiration date. Careful, though—if proper notice is not delivered within this window, the tenant will likely lose the right to renew the lease at any price. This has the effect of shifting negotiating leverage from the tenant to the landlord. Who can give notice? Savvy tenants choose to be represented in all real estate transactions, including the exercise of any lease renewal options. Therefore, include language saying that proper notice can be delivered by the tenant or its authorized representative—provided it’s in writing and within the notice period window. I suggest a letter signed by the tenant naming the authorized person accompany the notice.
Rental Rate: Stating that the renewal rental rate will be the “market rate” is overly broad and invites needless future discord. A more reasoned approach would be to stipulate that the renewal rental rate will be a composite of terms and conditions being offered in comparable buildings in the general vicinity for like tenants, including commonly available leasing incentives. Leasing incentives are anything the tenant perceives as having value, and may include a contract rate below the asking rate, free rent, a moving allowance equivalent, tenant improvements, free covered parking, and brokerage expenses, to name a few. Other common methods include specifying predetermined increases, generally expressed as a percentage or amount, say, 95 percent of the rate being charged to other tenants for similarly improved space. This amount becomes the ceiling on the initial renewal rental rate, but not necessarily the floor. To clarify, if there is a surplus of suitable space available on the renewal date, the tenant may insist on terms that reflect current market conditions.
sublessee or assignee of the lease.
Holdover Penalties: Providing the landlord and tenant are conducting good faith negotiations, all holdover penalties should be waived in the event the final agreement has not been mutually executed by the lease expiration date.
Reset the Base Year or Expense Stop: Operating expenses (i.e., property taxes, casualty insurance, common area expenses, utilities, and janitorial costs) generally increase over the years. Therefore, in “full service” or “gross” leases (where the operating expenses are included in the rental rate), remember to reset the landlord’s contribution to the first year of each renewal period.
Remove Guarantees: If the tenant has made timely rental payments during the current lease period and is not in monetary default, it’s reasonable to stipulate that any personal guarantees will be automatically removed. In closing, treat renewal negotiations as you would a new lease. Use bona fide proposals received from other landlords as a guide to request rates, incentives, and improvements (such as new flooring, paint, lighting upgrades, any needed repairs or modifications, and warranties) reasonably available elsewhere. And make certain to obtain additional renewal options. Also, be mindful that your rent payments represent a revenue stream to the landlord. It’s costly for landlords to replace a quality tenant and most do not want to face the prospect of an indeterminate period of vacancy (i.e., an interruption of revenue). Therefore, recognize that you have significant leverage in negotiating favorable renewal terms. NOVEMBER 2017
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A Season of Thanksgiving Give thanks, no matter the circumstances, says local pastor David Bowen. THE OTHER DAY I was in Costco and I saw that they had them. They have been there since September, but now they look so perfect. You know what I’m taking about, right? Pumpkin pie, of course! This past summer my family and I had a vacation back east visiting family who live in New Hampshire. We spent a day in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, at a place called Sturbridge Village. For those unfamiliar with Sturbridge Village, it’s an old working sawmill and active farm, complete with attire from the 1600s. There’s a horse drawn carriage and a bank that has sample currency before the federal government started to print it. As I stood in Costco staring at the pumpkin pie, my mind went back to Sturbridge Village and then to the very first pilgrims. This Thanksgiving our family table will be filled with turkey, stuffing, cranberry
sauce, all the fixings and, of course, pumpkin pie. As we gather around the table with family and friends, we will hold hands and say a prayer giving thanks for all the blessings in our lives. Those very first pilgrims on that very first Thanksgiving Day gathered around a meal and also gave thanks. The question is what where they thankful for? According to Tracy McKenzie, professor and chair of the Department of History at Wheaton College, the Plymouth governor, William Bradford, recorded the events of that very first thanksgiving. Why did the governor do this? So that his descendants would have the history. He documented that the Native American tribe that joined the pilgrims were the Wampanoag. Their chief, Massasoit, brought 90 male members of his tribe with him. That first thanksgiving meal had a lot of food from the sea, was light on vegetables, and des-
sert would have been non-existent. Can you imagine Thanksgiving dinner without pumpkin pie! The pilgrims suffered terrible hardships, yet when the harvest came in they were still thankful. McKenzie traces the journey of the pilgrims from the Mayflower to that first harvest. He explains that of the 18 married couples that were passengers on the Mayflower, one or both spouses had died in 15 of the 18 families. Governor Bradford’s letters reveal that the pilgrims’ food supplies were barely enough to feed everyone; food had to be rationed. Then in the spring of 1623 they had to deal with a severe drought. As spring came and went the rain did not fall. Bradford’s letters talk about the earth being parched and cracked. The corn in the fields was withering away to the point that each day the threat of starvation became a real possibility. What did the pilgrims do? They gave thanks? For what? For the provisions they did have. Wow! The history of the first Thanksgiving can help us teach our children how to grow in gratitude, in any and all circumstances. If your house is like my house, we will all push ourselves away from the Thanksgiving table with full bellies. Unfortunately, I’m not sure how many of us will fully realize just how blessed we are. It’s too easy to be critical. It’s too easy to want more. Let’s make this Thanksgiving a true day of thanksgiving and model the pilgrims as we give thanks in any and all circumstances! Happy Thanksgiving.
DAVID BOWEN David has been married for over 20 years and is the father of three girls. He has a local radio program and pastors Standing Stones Community Church.
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CRAFTS TO GIVE
Thanks Share the love with these group craft projects. By Shannon Fisher Photos by Shannon Fisher Photography
A CHILL IS in the air finally and there is much to be thankful for! Here are some crafts that can spread the love. I asked a group of my girls’ friends how they would show gratitude and love to others. They said painted rocks. They are easy to make and spread the love around. Start with a smooth rock found or purchased. Paint the background white or a lighter color and allow to dry. Once dry, you can write on them with a sharpie. You can include words of encouragement or anything positive. Give to friends and family to share your positive messages! Thankful trees can be made with a cork and paint. Start with a paper or thicker matte board like we used. We cut the tree trunk out of construction paper and glued it down on the paper. Get fall paint colors like red, orange, and yellow on a plate. Next, use a cork from any bottle that you may have around and use the cork as stamp. We used a champagne cork, since it was what we had on hand. Plus, it’s large and easy to grasp. Now dip the end
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SHANNON FISHER A local wife, mom of two girls, and owner of Shannon Fisher Photography. She taught high school and elementary art before opening her photography business. In her spare time, she is an active volunteer in the community as a Girl Scout leader, school PTSA vice president, and with other organizations in the Valley.
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Angel Cakes Bakery: Mini apple pies, ice cream cone teepees Livis Printables: Printables
I LOVE PLANNING Thanksgiving dinner and having family and friends over for some delicious comfort food and good conversation. I also love putting together a fun table for the kids so they can have an area for themselves. Here are three tips to creating a kids’ Thanksgiving table that they will enjoy.
Hobby Lobby: Props
Theme Instead of the traditional turkey or pilgrim theme, I decided to go with a Fox in the Forest theme. I love this theme because it feels very “fall.” I started off with a patterned table runner and added props to coordinate. I found a fox stuffed animal and used that as my table prop. Then I added layers of acorns, pinecones, and pumpkins. I also used tree stump wooden platters as food trays. This was really fun to do and made our table look like a mini forest.
Activities Having a few activities planned can really keep your younger guests occupied for hours. One of my favorite craft stores, Hobby Lobby, has a nice variety of inexpensive crafts to choose from. From themed coloring pages to making a fun turkey feather hat, there’s something for everyone!
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food | HOME COOKING
Thanksgiving Apple Bread Pudding 6 slices French bread or cinnamon bread 3 large eggs ½ cup whole milk 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 Tbs. cinnamon ¼ tsp. sea salt 3 red Rome apples, peeled and chopped 1 cup brown sugar 3 Tbs. cornstarch ½ cup chopped pecans Sauce ½ ½ ½ ½
cup white sugar cup brown sugar cup milk cup butter
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice the bread into ½ inch cubes. Place bread cubes on cookie sheet pan and place in oven for 10 minutes to dry out.
Thanksgiving Apple Bread Pudding
Serve this perfectly sweet treat during your seasonal celebrations. BREAD PUDDING is a dish with old roots. It began as a use for stale bread. Wasting bread was unheard of, so cooks created savory and sweet dishes to use the stale bread in. Bread puddings have remained popular throughout time. But more so in Mexico, Argentina, Puerto Rico, and Belgium, than in the United States. Bread pudding is still made in today's kitchens, often with gourmet breads. The ingredients include fruits, nuts, cheeses, and a variety of sauces. Bread puddings may be savory or sweet, simple or complex, and served hot or cold. Any type of bread will work for bread pudding. The most common is white bread. Sweet bread puddings include sweet sauces—think caramel, whipped cream, lemon, and chocolate. Here’s a bread pudding recipe not to be missed.
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Combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Add the bread and fold from the bottom up until the bread cubes have absorbed the milk mixture. Spread the bread in a 12-inch round cast iron pan. Make sure to coat pan with cooking spray. Combine the apples, brown sugar, cornstarch, and pecans, mixing until combined. Place apple mixture over bread. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Watch the mixture, as ovens vary. Remove from oven and drizzle sauce over pudding. See sauce method below.
Sauce Method
While pudding is baking, mix together white and brown sugars, milk, and butter in a saucepan. Bring sauce to a gentle boil and remove immediately from heat. Stir sauce often while waiting for pudding to come out of the oven. Drizzle over finished pudding.
LEANN GRUNWALD A children’s culinary instructor, food writer, and the face behind What’s Cooking? with Mama G. Connect with her at whatscookingwithmamag.com.
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Modifications
Fitness is within reach with variations to strength training exercises. By Stephanie Dorworth
STRENGTH TRAINING is the best prescription any doctor, trainer, or coach can give. The definition of strength is the state of being strong. I like to define it as a muscle’s ability to generate force efficiently through an established mind-muscle connection. Strength training can range from simple bodyweight exercises to advanced, compound movements. A well thought out program will use a combination of both. Whether your goal is to lose weight like Oprah or become fast like Usain Bolt, a strong well-balanced body may be exactly what you need. Besides training to meet your personal fitness goals, strength training is also great for general health and wellbeing. Obvious reasons include increasing metabolic rate, building muscle, decreasing stress, burning calories, controlling weight, having more energy, improving sleep, hygiene, and developing a better self image. Lifting weights is also great for disease prevention from conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and/or osteoporosis. From a physical therapist’s standpoint, strength training plays a huge role in injury prevention and sustainability. Gaining knowledge about proper posture, form, biomechanics, and body awareness will not only treat current issues but also pre-
vent future injuries by improving balance. Strength training also improves quality of life. Think about simple tasks you perform throughout the day: putting away dishes up in the upper cupboard, carrying groceries up three flights of stairs, walking the dog, lifting a box of paperwork from the floor to your desk, or running to get away from a car that almost backed into you in the parking lot. Tasks like these become harder as we age or more difficult due to poor balance and strength. What is a downfall of strength training? It may be too easy or too hard, which could lead people to lose interest in it or fear it. In order to combat that, it’s crucial to realize every single exercise can be modified. Modifications to exercise can be used to make any exercise easier or harder, based on an individual’s abilities and goals. No matter your age, injuries, or physical abilities, strengthening is beneficial for everyone. I could take one exercise and make it appropriate for my grandma with one variation or appropriate for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson with another. To prove my point, I have taken one exercise and provided three variations so it’s suitable for anyone. For this exercise, perform four sets of 20 of the variation that is challenging but that allows you to maintain good form.
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Beginner: Lying down with hands behind head. Crunch opposite shoulder to opposite hip. (This could be made even easier by leaving the head down and using only the legs)
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